Welcome to EU Graduate 👋
Your complete preparation system for the EU AD5 Graduate Programme 2026. Everything you need in one place — built by a candidate, for candidates.
⏰ EPSO Watch Date · Apr 29
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sec🛠 Your Preparation Tools
Preparation Checklist
28 tasks across 5 categories. Full timeline from application to Reserve List. Track your progress.
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Adaptive Study Plan
8-week plan with 4 phases. Enter your exam date and available hours — the plan adjusts to your timeline.
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Flashcards + My Cards
60 EU Knowledge flashcards across 6 categories. Add your own cards. Flip mode & quiz mode.
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Insider Blog
Updates on competition news, strategy insights, and a live preparation diary from the founder.
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Practice Tests
Timed Verbal Reasoning, EU Knowledge Quiz, and Numerical Reasoning — authentic EPSO format with full explanations.
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Essay Trainer
Timed EUFTE policy briefing practice — source documents, 90-minute timer, model answer, and marking rubric.
→ Practice Writing
💡 Key Preparation Tips
Use a wired ethernet connection on test day — TAO proctoring requires stable upload.
Target under 2 min/question for numerical reasoning. Scan the question before the data table.
Verbal reasoning: answer only from the passage. Your prior knowledge is the enemy here.
Abstract reasoning: cover the answer options first, form your hypothesis, then reveal them.
German applicants: the Auswärtiges Amt euphorum offers official prep seminars at eu-karriere.org.
Written test structure: Context → Analysis → Recommendation. 15 min read, 25 min write. Practice timed.
Digital Skills is based on the EU's official DigComp 2.2 framework. Read it free: JRC128415.
📋 EPSO AD5 Test Format
Verbal 35% · EU Knowledge 25% · Digital Skills 25% · Written 15% · NR & AR pass/fail
📚 Official EU Materials
EU Careers Material Hub
Official portal from the EU Publications Office with all preparation guides, brochures, and competition overviews.
EPSO Official Sample Tests
Free PDFs from EPSO covering the new 2024+ format — Reasoning tests and EU Knowledge sample questions with answers.
EU Knowledge E-Book (600+ pages)
Comprehensive free e-book covering EU institutions, Treaties, policies, AI Act, Green Deal and exam strategy. Free with Academia.edu account.
The Ultimate EU Test Book 2025
Europe's #1 EPSO preparation book by András Baneth. 440 pages covering all test types for the new format. Highly recommended as the companion to EU Graduate.
Free Practice Test Platforms
Multiple platforms offer free EPSO practice questions for all test types in the new format — great for timed practice sessions.
Auswärtiges Amt – euphorum Prep Seminars
Official preparation seminars and training for the EU Concours organized by the German Foreign Ministry. Highly recommended for German-speaking candidates.
💻 DigComp 2.2 — EU Digital Competence Framework
The official JRC framework that underlies the EPSO Digital Skills test. Covers AI literacy, data literacy, digital safety, and problem solving. Free PDF from the EU Publications Office.
Official EPSO & EU Careers Portals
The official portals for competition notices, your EPSO account, test schedules, and the current AD5 2026 competition details.